During her rise to fame with 1990's pop group the Spice Girls, Beckham was dubbed Posh Spice, a nickname first coined by the British pop music magazine, Top of the Pops, in their July, 1996, issue. Since the Spice Girls followed separate careers, she has dabbled in pop music, scoring four UK Top 10 singles as a solo artist. Her first single to be released, "Out of Your Mind", reached number two in the UK Singles Chart and is her highest chart entry to date. During her solo music career she has been signed to Virgin Records and Telstar Records.
Beckham has found more success as an internationally recognized and photographed style icon. She has had a career in fashion, designing a line of jeans for Rock & Republic and later designing her own denim brand, dVb Style. Beckham has brought out her own range of sunglasses and fragrance, entitled Intimately Beckham, which has been released in the UK and in the United States. In association with the Japanese store Samantha Thavasa, she has produced a range of handbags and jewellery. In addition, she has released two bestselling books; one her autobiography, the other a fashion guide.
In her television ventures, Beckham has had five official documentaries and reality shows made about her, some of which include Being Victoria Beckham and The Real Beckhams. Her last documentary to date was Victoria Beckham: Coming to America which documented her move to the United States with her family in 2007. She since made a cameo appearance in an episode of American TV series Ugly Betty, and been a guest judge on Project Runway, Germany's Next Topmodel, and American Idol (Season 9).
Victoria is married to English footballer David Beckham with whom she has three sons. As of 2009, the couple's joint wealth is estimated at £125 million.
On 14 August 2000, Victoria released her first solo single, "Out of Your Mind" in collaboration with Dane Bowers and Truesteppers. The week of release coincided with the release of "Groovejet (If This Ain't Love)" by Spiller ft. Sophie Ellis-Bextor, resulting in a chart battle dubbed 'Posh vs. Posher' by the tabloids. Following a huge publicity campaign, "Out Of Your Mind" was outsold by Ellis-Bextor, and debuted at number two in the UK Singles Chart. Before the single's release, on 8 July 2000 she made her public solo debut at London's Hyde Park at a concert to raise money for the Prince's Trust charity. She sang "Out of Your Mind" to a 100,000-strong audience.
Beckham then signed recording contract with her group label Virgin Records. Her next single as a solo artist, "Not Such An Innocent Girl", was released on 17 September 2001. Again, she faced competition in another hugely hyped chart battle, this time with Kylie Minogue's single "Can't Get You Out Of My Head". Despite a huge promotional campaign, Beckham was outsold eight to one, and the single debuted at number 6. Beckham's debut album, eponymously entitled Victoria Beckham, was released on 1 October 2001, and reached number 10 in the UK album chart. The album cost a reputed £5 million to produce and it sold a modest 50,000 copies.
The second and final single to be released from the album was "A Mind of Its Own" on 11 February 2002. The single reached number 6 in the UK and sold 56,500 copies. Rumours soon started spreading that Beckham was soon to be dropped by her label for not charting in the top 3. These were strongly refuted at the time. Beckham commented "You know what newspapers are like, they just like to put all the negative stuff in, but as far as I'm concerned and the record company is concerned it is all great."
A third single, "I Wish", was promoted but never materialized. The single version was a remix featuring Robbie Craig, and was performed on TV on Friday Night's All Wright. Following the announcement of Beckham's second pregnancy, the single was shelved. Beckham was then departed from the label Virgin Records. A statement was issued, which read "No-one has been dropped. The Virgin deal has come to a natural end and both parties have decided not to continue."
Telstar Records signed Beckham in 2002 in a deal made with Simon Fuller's 19 Management. The contract was worth £1.5 million. Beckham spent much of 2002 recording a pop-influenced album called Open Your Eyes which yielded the single "Let Your Head Go", but she allegedly chose not to release it after being disappointed with the results. Instead of pop, Beckham wanted to record tracks with a more RnB and hip hop influence, creating a more urban sound. She began working with urban producer Damon Dash. During this time, it was reported that Dash slighted Beckham, stating "If we can make Victoria hot, we can make anybody hot." When he was first asked why he was working with Beckham he stated "Because I see how much she gets photographed over here." A Dash-produced track "It's That Simple" featuring M.O.P. was created, and received a premiere on radio stations in July 2003. This generated mixed reviews, and further criticism, with the feeling being that Beckham was far from convincing as an urban act.
Beckham's first single with Telstar Records, "Let Your Head Go / This Groove", was released in the UK on 29 December 2003, following heavy promotion and many TV appearances across the Christmas period with the video being directed by Andy Hylton. The single charted at number 3 in the UK. This double A-side lifted "Let Your Head Go" from Beckham's earlier pop-inspired work with "This Groove" one of her Hip-Hop/R'n'B songs and remains Beckham's last single release to date. She is currently the only Spice Girl never to have had a British solo number one, though she is also the only Spice Girl to have all her single/album releases go Top 10. Outside of the UK, Damon Dash had plans for Beckham in the United States, including a potential release of "Let Your Head Go / This Groove" under the name of "Posh Spice Victoria Beckham". The release was proposed for sometime between March to May 2004, but never occurred.
With the UK media describing her solo music career a failure, and combined with a rumoured fall-out between Dash and Fuller, her hip hop album, Come Together, was not released. Amidst the collapse of Telstar Records, remaining plans for Beckham's music career were cancelled.
Victoria Beckham is the only Spice Girl to have all of her singles and albums chart in the top 10 of the UK charts, but she also has released fewer albums and singles.
Let Your Head Go
Victoria Beckham Lyrics
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Let the music flow
Through your fingers, feel the energy
Shake your very soul
And when it feels so good
I can almost lose my mind
When it feels so good
Let your head go
Shake your body free
'cause tonight the beat's gonna getcha
Let your head go
Baby trip for me
One more time, I will make it better
(Better)
I will make it better
From the dance floor to your fantasy
Gonna break it down
In my system deep inside of me
Gotta let it out
And when it feels so good
I can almost lose my mind
When it feels so good
Oooh, it makes me crazy every time
Let your head go
Shake your body free
'cause tonight the beat's gonna getcha
Let your head go
Baby trip for me
One more time, I will make it better
Let your head go
Shake your body free
'cause tonight the beat's gonna getcha
Let your head go
Baby trip for me
One more time, I will make it better
(Better)
I will make it better
And when it feels so good
I can almost lose my mind
When it feels so good
Oooh, it makes me crazy every time
Let your head go
Shake your body free
'cause tonight the beat's gonna getcha
Let your head go
Baby trip for me
One more time, I will make it better
Let your head go
Shake your body free
'cause tonight the beat's gonna getcha
Let your head go
Baby trip for me
One more time, I will make it better
Victoria Beckham’s song Let Your Head Go is an upbeat and energetic dance tune that encourages listeners to let loose and enjoy the music. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a nightclub or party setting where the beat is powerful and the energy is high. The first verse describes the feeling of the music flowing through your fingertips and shaking your very soul. The second verse encourages listeners to let out their innermost desires and fantasies and break it down on the dance floor. The chorus repeatedly urges listeners to let their head go and shake their body free because tonight the beat is going to getcha. The bridge emphasizes that when the music feels so good, it can almost make you lose your mind and drive you crazy every time.
The song’s message is clear – forget about your worries and let your inhibitions go. The dance floor is a place where you can be yourself and let the music take control. The repetition of the chorus, “Let your head go, shake your body free,” reinforces the idea that the music is a release from everyday life and encourages listeners to fully surrender themselves to it.
The song was released in 2003 and was written by Victoria Beckham along with Cathy Dennis, Christian Karlsson, and Pontus Winnberg. It was the third single from Beckham’s debut album, Victoria Beckham. Despite being a club banger, it failed to make the top 40 in the UK but did reach #3 on the US Billboard Club Chart.
Line by Line Meaning
From the river to the waterfall
Let the music take you on a journey from peaceful to powerful
Let the music flow
Allow yourself to be immersed in the rhythm and melody
Through your fingers, feel the energy
Surrender to the music as it pulses through your body
Shake your very soul
Allow the music to penetrate your deepest being and move you
And when it feels so good
As the music takes over, it becomes a source of euphoria
I can almost lose my mind
The intensity of the experience is almost overwhelming
Oooh, it makes me crazy every time
The joy and freedom of letting go is exhilarating
Let your head go
Stop thinking and analyzing, let yourself be swept up in the moment
Shake your body free
Allow your body to move naturally and expressively
'cause tonight the beat's gonna getcha
The music will be so compelling and infectious that it will take hold of you
Baby trip for me
Let yourself go and enjoy the ride
One more time, I will make it better
Each time you surrender to the music, it will be even more transformative
From the dance floor to your fantasy
The music can transport you from your physical location to a dreamlike state
Gonna break it down
Break down your inhibitions and let the music guide you
In my system deep inside of me
The music is infused within Victoria's being, it's a part of her soul
Gotta let it out
Allow the energy and passion of the music to be released and expressed
Contributed by Elena E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Justyn Miller
Still one of the best solo Spice songs! Love you Victoria!!!
Alex Rowley
How this song isn’t on Spotify is a mystery…
Milo Uribe
If you search this song by yourself you're a legend ☺️✨
Nick Fernandez
Meeee!
NN NN
Spice fans are legends,aren't we?❤🎉
Julie Innes
Haha me
Dinah Uriel
Thank you I'm 303 saying la have a good day
Harold Millican
Love this track!
Ian Brown
She is hysterical in this. I love the references to Faye Dunaway in Mommie Dearest, Tippi Hedren in The Birds and Gloria Swanson in Sunset Boulevard. Three iconic films.
Craig Dean Hockenhull
Also Joan Crawford